CF Montréal signs Chilean forward Alexis Sánchez

CF Montréal has signed Chilean forward Alexis Sánchez on a free transfer, securing the veteran star through the 2027 Major League Soccer season with a club option for the following campaign. The 37-year-old, one of Chile's most decorated players, will occupy a Designated Player spot, allowing the club to pay him above the league's standard salary limits. The deal was announced on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, following a teaser video posted by the club on Monday evening.

Sánchez arrives in Montreal after a storied career across Europe's top leagues. He is best known for his time at FC Barcelona, Arsenal, and Inter Milan, where he won league titles in Spain's La Liga and Italy's Serie A. Most recently, he spent the 2025-26 season with Sevilla in La Liga, recording four goals and two assists in 28 appearances. Internationally, Sánchez is Chile's all-time leader in both goals (51) and appearances (168). He was instrumental in leading his nation to its first major titles, scoring the winning penalty in the 2015 Copa America final against Argentina and being named player of the tournament at the 2016 Copa America Centenario.

"I am very happy to join CF Montréal and take on this new...